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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,758.29, 52,140.51 and 9,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,758.29, 52,140.51 and 9,798.56 is: 14,698.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,758.29 : 52,140.51 = 9,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,758.29/52,140.51 = 9,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,758.29x = 52,140.51 × 9,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,758.29x = 510,901,915.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,901,915.67/34,758.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,698.71

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